鵬 meaning and stroke order
Fabulous bird of enormous size
How to write 鵬, stroke by stroke
19 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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How 鵬 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Bird.
鳥 gives the meaning and 朋 hints at the sound.
Radical: 鳥 (bird), shared by 78 characters on this site.
How to remember 鵬
鵬 is a bird 鳥 (niǎo) on the right with 朋 (péng) on the left giving the sound. Picture a bird so huge it needs two moons (朋 looks like 月月) just to show its size.
鵬 (simplified 鹏) names the giant mythical bird from the classic Zhuangzi, often translated as roc. Today it appears mostly in the idiom 鹏程万里 and in personal names, especially boys' names like 大鹏. Example: 祝你鹏程万里。(Zhù nǐ péngchéng-wànlǐ.) I wish you a brilliant future.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 鵬 (péng) with 朋 (péng) in 朋友 because they sound the same. Remember that only the one with the bird 鳥 means the giant bird, and 朋 alone means friend.
Common words with 鵬
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 鵬程萬里 | péngchéng-wànlǐ | the fabled roc flies ten thousand miles (idiom); one's future prospects are brilliant | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 鵬
How many strokes are in 鵬?
鵬 is written with 19 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 鵬 mean?
鵬 (péng) means fabulous bird of enormous size. A common word with it is 鹏程万里 (péngchéng-wànlǐ), meaning "the fabled roc flies ten thousand miles (idiom); one's future prospects are brilliant".
How do you pronounce 鵬?
鵬 is pronounced péng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 鵬?
The radical of 鵬 is 鳥, which carries the idea of "bird". Dictionaries list 鵬 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 鵬?
鵬 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 鹏, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is the 鵬 a real bird?
No. It is a legendary bird from Chinese mythology, said to be transformed from a giant fish and to fly ninety thousand li in one flight. In English it is usually called a roc.
When do people say 鹏程万里?
It is a common blessing at graduations, farewells, and new jobs. You write it on cards or say it to wish someone great success ahead.